The gist: With seven players scoring in double figures, the Rockets easily dispatched a Suns squad that displayed no offensive firepower whatsoever. They take on the Timberwolves, who are coming off a 108-105 win despite allowing the Nets’ Anthony Morrow to run amok with 42 points. Key matchup: Chandler Parsons vs Michael Beasley Minnesota has [...]
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3-on-3: Houston’s February Queries
The All-Star starters have just been announced. The Rockets are currently at 12-10 and would like to gain traction in an increasingly tight Southwest Division race. They are currently tied with the Grizzlies for the ninth seed and a game out of the playoffs behind the Lakers.
Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns – February 3, 2012 7:00PM
The gist: The Rockets suffered a second half meltdown in a 99-91 loss to the Spurs. Houston now plays host to the Suns before embarking on a six-game road swing. Steve Nash had a memorable evening in the Suns’ 120-103 victory over the Hornets. He scored a season-high 30 points and surpassed Kevin Johnson as [...]
Rapid Reaction: San Antonio Spurs 99, Houston Rockets 91
Houston Rockets 91 Final Recap | Box Score 99 San Antonio Spurs Luis Scola, PF 25 MIN | 2-7 FG | 0-0 FT | 3 REB | 0 AST | 4 PTS | -1 The glaring statistic? Five turnovers. Scola forced it too hard and too often, fumbling the ball whenever he took it inside. [...]
Houston Rockets @ San Antonio Spurs – February 1, 2012 7:30PM
The gist: The Rockets welcome a tough February with their fourth tussle with the Spurs against whom they are 2-1 in the season series. San Antonio is coming off an 83-73 win against Memphis while the Rockets fell in Rick Adelman’s return to Toyota Center, 120-108. Key matchup: Kevin Martin vs Kawhi Leonard The Rockets [...]
